Private Project

Damaged But Interesting

Art Jensen, struggling writer, is having an existential crisis, and it's only Monday; he does not know if he is Dickens or a dickhead. He wants his play produced in the West End but he can't get a break so he spends his days on the sofa watching daytime TV. That is, until his long-suffering girlfriend, Sally, turns up asking awkward questions he can't answer, like 'When are you going to grow up and get a real job?'

'Damaged But Interesting' is a Proof-of-Concept film with the aim of building the story of Art into a feature length film (already scripted).

  • Peter James Thomas
    Writer
    LEONARDO AND LISA (short)
  • JC Prince
    Producer
    Are We Dead Yet? (2nd AD), The Guardian of the Narnian Gate (1st AD), Reprobate (1st AD), The Academy (Line Producer, 1st AD).
  • Peter James Thomas, Executive Producer
    Producer
  • Dann Emmons
    Director
    Adams Apple (Short), Termination Of Services Rendered (Short)
  • Callum Woodhouse
    Key Cast
    "ART JENSEN"
    THE DURRELLS, COLD FEET
  • Alice Bailey Johnson
    Key Cast
    "SALLY"
    MR. TURNER
  • Rowland Rivron
    Key Cast
    "DICKIE DIAMOND"
    FRENCH AND SAUNDERS
  • Richard Osborne
    Director Of Photography
    Criminal Audition (Feature)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    16,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Short Fest
    Hollywood
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Best Acting Duo (Nominated)
Director Biography - Dann Emmons

As a Filmmaker I've had the privileged to work in a wide range of mediums from Film and TV to Branded and Commercial content with a plethora of household names. No matter which medium I am working within, I always endeavor to continue exploring my deep interest in identity and character in order to create human stories.

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Director Statement

'Damaged But Interesting' is a fascinating look at the mind of a tortured artist, something I probably relate to far more than I'd like, though I'd hope I deal with it a little better than Art. The film plays on our common human doubts and our universal ability to blame the world for our problems instead of dealing with them head-on. Callum and Alice were a brilliant pairing in the roles of the struggling couple and brought out the unique comedy styling of the script with ease.